CURRENT AFFAIRS

2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How much percent of quota that the Central government has allocated for SC/ST employees in government jobs promotions?
A
22.5 %
B
12.25 %
C
50 %
D
25 %
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ans: Reservation to the SCs. STs and OBCs in case of direct recruitment on all India basis by open competition is given at the rate of 15%, 7.5% and 27% respectively. In case of direct recruitment on all India basis otherwise. than by open competition, reservation for SCs.

Detailed explanation-2: -Currently, Karnataka provides 32% reservation for OBCs, 15% for SCs and 3% for STs, totaling 50% as capped by the Supreme Court.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Karnataka government’s decision to table the Bill comes ahead of Assembly polls due in 2023. The Karnataka government Tuesday tabled a Bill in the Legislative Assembly to increase reservations for Scheduled Castes (from 15 per cent to 17 per cent) and Scheduled Tribes (from 3 per cent to 7 per cent) in the state.

Detailed explanation-4: -Some seats are reserved in Lok Sabha for the members of the Schedule Castes and Scheduled Tribes. As per the order issued by the Delimitation Commission in 2008, 412 are general, 84 seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes and 47 seats for the Scheduled Tribes .

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